Ixodes neotomae ixo·des·neo·tomae uncommon noun 1. a tick that usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to dusky-footed wood rats SynonymsIxodes neotomae Related words Broader terms hard tick Parts Ixodes WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.